Delays now expected until 'end of service'

Delays following the earlier signal failure at Bristol Temple Meads are now expected to last until the end of the day.

However, there is some slightly better news amongst it all - South West Trains services are no longer being affected by the disruption.

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Delays of up to 30 minutes and some cancellations on Great Western Railway

Delays of up to 30 minutes and some cancellations on Great Western Railway between Taunton and Cheltenham Spa, between Portsmouth Harbour and Weston-super-mare and between Avonmouth and Weymouth due to signalling problem at Bristol Temple Meads.Latest update at 4.06pm

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Delays and cancellations on CrossCountry services from Plymouth to Glasgow due to Temple Meads problem

The are delays and some cancellations on CrossCountry services between Cardiff Central and Paignton, between Plymouth and Manchester Piccadilly and between Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central due to signalling problem at Bristol Temple Meads.Great Western Railway is conveying passengers between Cheltenham Spa and Penzance in both directions and between Cheltenham Spa and Paignton in both directions until further notice. Latest update was at 3.58pm.

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How to get compensation for your delayed or cancelled train journey

We have put together some guidance on getting a refund or compensation for your delayed train journey, as issues are expected to last until 4pm this afternoon.

Find out how to get compensation for your delayed train journeys (Image: Rui Vieira/PA Wire )

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Current delays and cancellations

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Delays now expected until 4pm

Delays are now expected to last long into the afternoon.

A Cross Country leaves Temple Meads station.

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Queue for refunds out the door

Thanks We were given refund form to send off with tickets at Temple Meads as queue for refunds from the ticket booth was out the door

'Should be at Grillstock'

The delays are ruining some people’s Saturday plans as they are left stranded by the disruption.

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Further cancellations

Here is the current list of cancelled services as it stands:

The midday to Paddington

12.03 to Avonmouth

12.34 to Avonmouth

12.51 to Waterloo

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Upcoming delays

Here are just a few of the ongoing delays at Temple Meads.

(Image: National Rail )

Also delayed are the 11.41 to Gloucester, the 11.44 to Penzance, 11.53 to Taunton, and the 11.52 to Cardiff

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Disruption now expected until 1pm

Cross Country said the delays and cancellations are expected to last until 1pm.

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Technical issue at Severn Beach could last until 4pm

GWR have listed a separate signalling issue on their website between Temple Meads and Severn Beach, which could last until 4pm.

A statement from the operator said: “Due to a fault with the signalling system between Bristol Temple Meads and Severn Beach all lines are blocked.“Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled. Disruption is expected until 4pm.”

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'Not what I wanted to greet me'

This is really not what I wanted to greet me at Temple Meads this morn.

Disruption expected for another hour and a half

First cancellation

Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central leaving at 9.54am has been cancelled.

The 8.54am service is still delayed by 63 minutes.

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Latest delays

8.22am to Portsmouth Harbour delayed by 94 minutes.

The Weymouth train at 8.39am is delayed by 80 minutes.

Cardiff Central at 8.54 delayed by 63 minutes.

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Compensation for delays and cancellations

If your Cross Country train has been delayed by 30 minutes or more to the destination printed on your ticket, you will be entitled to compensation.

Here is the information from the train operators website:

Delays of 30-59 minutes - 50% of the cost of your single ticket or 50% of the cost of either portion of your return ticket

Delays of 60 minutes or more -100% of the cost of your single ticket or 100% of the cost of either portion of your return ticket

Delays of two hours or more for return tickets - If either or both the outward or return legs of your journey are delayed by more than two hours and you have a return ticket, you will be entitled to receive up to 100% of the cost of the return ticket.